Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Field Pouch V2 - Charcoal
Average customer rating
4.5
(160 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 160 reviews
5 Stars
108
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
4
1 Star
1
93%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Field Pouch V2 - Charcoal
Customer Rating
5
Great product, clearly designed by photographers
on February 6, 2023
Posted by: Lucky
from London UK
I picked one of these up a month ago. I have since travelled to Asia on a photography tour. This allowed me to carry a Fuji mirrorless along with a spare lens, plus spare battery and a couple of cables. It give me quick access to my gear, and a secure way to carry it. Especially helpful when travelling by plane and public transport, and for discreetly carrying gear when exploring unfamiliar streets. It’s just the right size, comfortable and very quick to adjust and open. I used it sling style, sometimes front or back, but will be trying it on the belt too. I’ve tried 3 other products like this over the years from other brands and this is superior in so many ways. Looks great too!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
Love it but not the velcro
on May 5, 2023
Posted by: cheap5cents
from Arlington, VA
I've used this for several months now as my EDC bag. Overall, I'm pleased with it. I just have one critique and one wish:
Critique: I don't like the velcro. The velcro on the flap catches on my sleeves/clothing. It would be nice if the flap closed magnetically instead.
Wish: I wish the pouch was slightly larger in all dimensions, but it's not a dealbreaker.
Critique: I don't like the velcro. The velcro on the flap catches on my sleeves/clothing. It would be nice if the flap closed magnetically instead.
Wish: I wish the pouch was slightly larger in all dimensions, but it's not a dealbreaker.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
2
Poor Execution
on August 19, 2021
Posted by: Matt
from Denver, Colorado
I bought this pouch to carry a lens. It's a great size and concept, but the Velcro strips don't hold the top flap securely. I stopped using it when a lens rolled out of the pouch while I was standing in an awkward way. The binding is two very small Velcro contacts, and they're not nearly sufficient. I recently spent a few weeks on crutches and tried using the pouch as an accessory bag for keys, phone, wallet. It's perfect, EXCEPT the Velcro won't hold and everything falls out. Useless.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
2
yea nah almost
on August 10, 2021
Posted by: Jaffanz
from Wellington, New Zealand
Field Pouch V1 was just mint. Especially the front 'centered' connector for your capture clip.
i have an Olympus Pen-F which fitted nicely on the center of that version 1 bag.
Version 2 of the bag is everything everyone says positive around styling, fit, capability, how much it holds. just awesome.
What is not good and I'd say PD has mucked it up is that the clip holders on the side are too close to the flap edges.
When you add a capture clip then slide my camera in it takes a centimeter or more of the side of the flap up from the velcro strip. it makes the flap less secure. its ruins the nice smooth look, and it most importantly makes sliding the camera off and on smoothly a two-handed chore.
For this reason alone its not a good fit for a camera & clip unless you have enough gear in it to pull the flap further up the bag. not ideal at all.
i have an Olympus Pen-F which fitted nicely on the center of that version 1 bag.
Version 2 of the bag is everything everyone says positive around styling, fit, capability, how much it holds. just awesome.
What is not good and I'd say PD has mucked it up is that the clip holders on the side are too close to the flap edges.
When you add a capture clip then slide my camera in it takes a centimeter or more of the side of the flap up from the velcro strip. it makes the flap less secure. its ruins the nice smooth look, and it most importantly makes sliding the camera off and on smoothly a two-handed chore.
For this reason alone its not a good fit for a camera & clip unless you have enough gear in it to pull the flap further up the bag. not ideal at all.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
great bag with a critical flaw thats easily fixed
on October 5, 2021
Posted by: ben
from dallas, texas
Verified Purchase:Yes
its a great bag that held up mostly well. one critical flaw is the strap. it attatches to some loops on the side that has an adjustable length to make it a cross body or shoulder strap. held up well hiking through some rough terrain. the flaw is how the strap attatches to the bag is an incomplete hook that attaches to the bag but it doesnt have an option to be completely encolsed a better option would be if the strap ends, instead of flimsy plastic hooks had a carabiner or a snap link so that the strap holds on well to the bag. i say this bc during my hike the strap came off and the bag fell to the ground. luckily my camera and lenses in the bag did not break, a testimate to the bag and how well it cushioned the fall but i just wish it didnt happen.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Posted by: Daniel
from Houston, Texas
Verified Purchase:Yes
TLDR:
Pros:
- very study materials (just like their everyday v2 line)
- keeps shape
- stronger Velcro than v1
Cons:
- can’t really use for photography/video uses
- cannot fit a small lens since there’s a much smaller pouch than v1
- if using for everyday carry, the smaller pouches inside the zip meant for SD cards and much smaller items are pretty useless
- the sides aren’t as flexible as v1 so when the interior full, it won’t stretch to fit your items well
- peak design anchor link holes were removed and I much prefer that than hooking the links into the v2 attachments. I like to use my PD strap to use this as EDC
- very tight pack when my load is just: small charger, two cables, nose spray and eye drop, utility tool, keyless car key, minimalist wallet. These already pack it to the brim and I can’t even imagine putting in a small lens like my 55 1.8 Zeiss.
Pros:
- very study materials (just like their everyday v2 line)
- keeps shape
- stronger Velcro than v1
Cons:
- can’t really use for photography/video uses
- cannot fit a small lens since there’s a much smaller pouch than v1
- if using for everyday carry, the smaller pouches inside the zip meant for SD cards and much smaller items are pretty useless
- the sides aren’t as flexible as v1 so when the interior full, it won’t stretch to fit your items well
- peak design anchor link holes were removed and I much prefer that than hooking the links into the v2 attachments. I like to use my PD strap to use this as EDC
- very tight pack when my load is just: small charger, two cables, nose spray and eye drop, utility tool, keyless car key, minimalist wallet. These already pack it to the brim and I can’t even imagine putting in a small lens like my 55 1.8 Zeiss.
If you own the field pouch v1 and you’re going to use it for photography/video, stick with it. I have the first version and I like the pockets in it much better than the smaller pockets on the v2. I find no use for the small pockets inside the zip pouch area when using it as a daily carry. One thing that I feel that was improved though was the sturdiness of it keeping the pouch in shape and the Velcro compared to v1. However, it also reduces the flexibility of the pouch making it less things you can pack. I wish they kept the larger pockets from v1 because you definitely cannot fit any lens inside or bigger items at all.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Very versatile pouch.
on October 9, 2022
Posted by: Rooster
from Bozeman Montana
I use this pouch many ways. Mostly as a hip pouch. I also attach it to my peak design backpack. It is a unique size. I like that it can expand. The reason it is not 5 star is the velcro closure. It works but it could be improved to say 2 small magnet latches. Still usable with one hand. I will say the velcro is very durable and has never released when not supposed to.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
1
Painfully Poor Design
on April 14, 2022
Posted by: RJ
from Nashville, TN
This bag gets one star, due to the Velcro being so incredibly harsh. The Velcro manages to snag and damage fabrics, including the nice PD strap I had bought for the camera in the bag. So far, it’s just aesthetic damage, but a lot of the allure of PD products is the clean look. A brand new Smartwool top was also damaged by the Velcro on this bag.
It is very harsh on the skin. I pulled my camera out of the bag to upload photos and the skin on my arm still hurts a bit from the abrasion.
I was being careful about it too, so I can’t imagine what it is like for someone out in the field who is trying to pull something from the bag quickly. I’m very disappointed, because I’ve only used the bag a couple of times, but I am outside of the return window because I bought it a few weeks in advance to take on a 10 day trip, so I’m just stuck with it and hoping I can alter it in some way. I simply can not endorse a product that causes damage to other products.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design